Technology
The use of tools by early humans was partly a process of discovery and of evolution. Early humans evolved from a species of foraging hominids which were already bipedal, with a brain mass approximately one third of modern humans. Tool use remained relatively unchanged for most of early human history. Approximately 50,000 years ago, the use of tools and a complex set of behaviors emerged, believed by many archaeologists to be connected to the emergence of fully modern language. It has helped develop more advanced economies (including today's global economy) and has allowed the rise of a leisure class. Basic economic relations are changing as new technologies and markets emerge. Dairy producers are experimenting with new technologies to reduce the cholesterol in milk. Company profits have doubled since the introduction of new technology. Fintech startups drew more than 60 percent of all venture funding that flowed into Africa last quarter. Our mission is to bring about better-inf...